Greetings to you this Monday morning!! ________
There was an old farmer who had an old horse for tilling his fields. One day the horse escaped into the hills and, when all the farmer's neighbours sympathised with the old man over his bad luck, the farmer replied, 'Bad luck? Good luck? Who knows?'
A week later the horse returned with a herd of wild horses from the hills and this time the neighbours congratulated the farmer on his good luck. His reply was, 'Good luck? Bad luck? Who knows?'
Then, when the farmer's son was attempted to tame one of the wild horses, he fell off its back and broke his leg. Everyone thought this very bad luck. Not the farmer, whose only reaction was, 'Bad luck? Good luck? Who knows?'
Some weeks later the army marched into the village and conscripted every able-bodied youth they found there. When they saw the farmer's son with his broken leg they let him off. Now the farmer again said 'Bad luck? Good luck? Who knows?'
So do not judge circumstances just like that....there may be something good in store for you. Look out for the good things during this week...and...
_____make it a great week ahead _____
Sunday, August 29, 2010
MANTRA 13/08/2010
__ Greetings to you this Monday morning!! _______
"Bang!"
The snap went off and the marathon began and five of them started hurtling towards the finish line. They had been friends since school, but also arch-rivals when it came to marathons. Now, coincidentally, four of them worked together at the same company. The fifth friend, however, had been out of touch for a while, but rejoined the group to compete in the marathon. Competing in the marathon brought back the friendly rivalry from school days. They wanted to show each other that they were still the fittest and the best runners among themselves. While they ran, each of them was also watching the others from the corner of his eyes. The tussle was close; they were just a couple of steps away from each other.
All of a sudden, they heard a groan from somewhere around. They didn't want to lose concentration. After all, they wanted to prove themselves the best among the lot. So they ran. Suddenly, four of them realized that the fifth friend was nowhere to be seen. They wondered why, but didn't stop to look for him.
The finishing line arrived. One of them was a clear winner. Exhilarated, he accepted congratulations and friendly pats on the back from his friends. Once the euphoria was over, they looked for the fifth friend.
Why did he lag behind? What was he up to?
After a while, they saw the friend helping a hobbling runner to the finish line.
"Who is he?" the friends asked in unison.
"He is one of my former colleagues," the fifth friend said.
"Which company did you work together for?" the friends asked.
"The Indian Army. We both fought in Kargil together. Unfortunately, he lost his leg while saving others. Now he has an artificial leg." the fifth friend explained.
The others were too taken aback to react.
"Guys, one thing that my colleagues have taught me: it is not just about winning alone, but winning over the adversity and taking your team along to the finish line." the fifth friend said.
The tears in the eyes of his team told him how touched they were.
So, who are you taking along to the finishing line this time?
Ponder on this and...
_____make it a great week ahead _____
"Bang!"
The snap went off and the marathon began and five of them started hurtling towards the finish line. They had been friends since school, but also arch-rivals when it came to marathons. Now, coincidentally, four of them worked together at the same company. The fifth friend, however, had been out of touch for a while, but rejoined the group to compete in the marathon. Competing in the marathon brought back the friendly rivalry from school days. They wanted to show each other that they were still the fittest and the best runners among themselves. While they ran, each of them was also watching the others from the corner of his eyes. The tussle was close; they were just a couple of steps away from each other.
All of a sudden, they heard a groan from somewhere around. They didn't want to lose concentration. After all, they wanted to prove themselves the best among the lot. So they ran. Suddenly, four of them realized that the fifth friend was nowhere to be seen. They wondered why, but didn't stop to look for him.
The finishing line arrived. One of them was a clear winner. Exhilarated, he accepted congratulations and friendly pats on the back from his friends. Once the euphoria was over, they looked for the fifth friend.
Why did he lag behind? What was he up to?
After a while, they saw the friend helping a hobbling runner to the finish line.
"Who is he?" the friends asked in unison.
"He is one of my former colleagues," the fifth friend said.
"Which company did you work together for?" the friends asked.
"The Indian Army. We both fought in Kargil together. Unfortunately, he lost his leg while saving others. Now he has an artificial leg." the fifth friend explained.
The others were too taken aback to react.
"Guys, one thing that my colleagues have taught me: it is not just about winning alone, but winning over the adversity and taking your team along to the finish line." the fifth friend said.
The tears in the eyes of his team told him how touched they were.
So, who are you taking along to the finishing line this time?
Ponder on this and...
_____make it a great week ahead _____
MANTRA 21/08/2010
_______ Greetings to you this Monday morning!! ________
Once Buddha was walking from one town to another town with a few of his followers.. This was in the initial days. While they were traveling, they happened to pass a lake. They stopped there and Buddha told one of his disciples, "I am thirsty. Do get me some water from that lake there."
The disciple walked up to the lake. When he reached it, he noticed that right at that moment, a bullock cart started crossing through the lake. As a result, the water became very muddy, very turbid. The disciple thought, "How can I give this muddy water to Buddha to drink!"
So he came back and told Buddha, "The water in there is very muddy. I don't think it is fit to drink." After about half an hour, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink. The disciple obediently went back to the lake.
This time too he found that the lake was muddy. He returned and informed Buddha about the same. After sometime, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back. The disciple reached the lake to find the lake absolutely clean and clear with pure water in it. The mud had settled down and the water above it looked fit to be had. So he collected some water in a pot and brought it to Buddha.
Buddha looked at the water, and then he looked up at the disciple and said," See what you did to make the water clean. You let it be.... and the mud settled down on its own - and you got clear water. Your mind is also like that! When it is disturbed, sometimes all it needs is to just let it be. Give it a little time to filter out the mud and welcome to this Monday with a clear head....and...
_____make it a great week ahead _____
Once Buddha was walking from one town to another town with a few of his followers.. This was in the initial days. While they were traveling, they happened to pass a lake. They stopped there and Buddha told one of his disciples, "I am thirsty. Do get me some water from that lake there."
The disciple walked up to the lake. When he reached it, he noticed that right at that moment, a bullock cart started crossing through the lake. As a result, the water became very muddy, very turbid. The disciple thought, "How can I give this muddy water to Buddha to drink!"
So he came back and told Buddha, "The water in there is very muddy. I don't think it is fit to drink." After about half an hour, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink. The disciple obediently went back to the lake.
This time too he found that the lake was muddy. He returned and informed Buddha about the same. After sometime, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back. The disciple reached the lake to find the lake absolutely clean and clear with pure water in it. The mud had settled down and the water above it looked fit to be had. So he collected some water in a pot and brought it to Buddha.
Buddha looked at the water, and then he looked up at the disciple and said," See what you did to make the water clean. You let it be.... and the mud settled down on its own - and you got clear water. Your mind is also like that! When it is disturbed, sometimes all it needs is to just let it be. Give it a little time to filter out the mud and welcome to this Monday with a clear head....and...
_____make it a great week ahead _____
Sunday, August 15, 2010
10/10/2009
Greetings to you this Monday morning!!
Imagine you're at the airport. While you're waiting for your flight, you buy a box, put them in your travelling bag and then you find a seat next to a gentleman and sit down and enjoy your cookies. You reach down into your travelling bag and pull out your box of cookies. As you do so, you notice that the gentleman starts watching you intensely.
He stares as you open the box and his eyes follow your hand as you pick up the cookie and bring it to your mouth. Just then he reaches over and takes one of your cookies from the box, and eats it! You're more than a little surprised at this. Actually, you're at a loss for words. Not only does he take one cookie, but he alternates with you. For every one cookie you take, he takes one.
Now, what's your immediate impression of this guy? Crazy? Greedy? He's got some nerve?! Can you imagine the words you might use to describe this man to your associates back at the office? Meanwhile, you both continue eating the cookies until there's just one left. To your surprise, the man reaches over and takes it. But then he does something unexpected. He breaks it in half, and gives half to you. After he's finished with his half he gets up, and without a word, he leaves.
You think to yourself, "Did this really happen?" You're left sitting there dumbfounded and still hungry. So you go back to the kiosk and buy another box of cookies. You then return to your seat and begin opening your new box of cookies when you glance down into your travelling bag. Sitting there in your bag is your original box of Cookies -- still unopened.
Only then do you realize that when you reached down earlier, you had reached into the other man's bag, and grabbed his box of cookies by mistake. Now what do you think of the man? Generous? Tolerant?
You've just experienced a profound paradigm shift. You're seeing things from a new point of view. Is it time to change your point of view?
Now, think of this story as it relates to your life . Seeing things from a new point of view can be very enlightening. Think outside the box. Don't settle for the status quo. Be open to suggestions. Things may not be what they seem. This week try questioning ONE paradigm you have been holding onto for years and see the difference......and.......
.....make it a great week ahead!
Imagine you're at the airport. While you're waiting for your flight, you buy a box, put them in your travelling bag and then you find a seat next to a gentleman and sit down and enjoy your cookies. You reach down into your travelling bag and pull out your box of cookies. As you do so, you notice that the gentleman starts watching you intensely.
He stares as you open the box and his eyes follow your hand as you pick up the cookie and bring it to your mouth. Just then he reaches over and takes one of your cookies from the box, and eats it! You're more than a little surprised at this. Actually, you're at a loss for words. Not only does he take one cookie, but he alternates with you. For every one cookie you take, he takes one.
Now, what's your immediate impression of this guy? Crazy? Greedy? He's got some nerve?! Can you imagine the words you might use to describe this man to your associates back at the office? Meanwhile, you both continue eating the cookies until there's just one left. To your surprise, the man reaches over and takes it. But then he does something unexpected. He breaks it in half, and gives half to you. After he's finished with his half he gets up, and without a word, he leaves.
You think to yourself, "Did this really happen?" You're left sitting there dumbfounded and still hungry. So you go back to the kiosk and buy another box of cookies. You then return to your seat and begin opening your new box of cookies when you glance down into your travelling bag. Sitting there in your bag is your original box of Cookies -- still unopened.
Only then do you realize that when you reached down earlier, you had reached into the other man's bag, and grabbed his box of cookies by mistake. Now what do you think of the man? Generous? Tolerant?
You've just experienced a profound paradigm shift. You're seeing things from a new point of view. Is it time to change your point of view?
Now, think of this story as it relates to your life . Seeing things from a new point of view can be very enlightening. Think outside the box. Don't settle for the status quo. Be open to suggestions. Things may not be what they seem. This week try questioning ONE paradigm you have been holding onto for years and see the difference......and.......
.....make it a great week ahead!
16/10/2009
Greetings to you this Monday Morning !!
The Pontiac Division of General Motors received the following complaint: "This is the second time I have written to you, and I don't blame you for not answering me, because I sounded crazy. We have a tradition in our family of Ice-Cream for dessert after dinner each night, but the kind of ice cream varies. So, every night, after we've eaten, the whole family votes on which kind of ice cream we should have and I drive down to the store to get it. I've recently purchased a new Pontiac and since then my trips to the store have created a problem.You see, every time I buy a vanilla ice-cream, when I start back from the store my car won't start. If I get any other kind of ice cream, the car starts just fine. I want you to know that I'm serious about this question, no matter how silly it sounds "What is there about a Pontiac that makes it not start when I get vanilla ice cream, and easy to start whenever I get any other kind?"
The Pontiac President was understandably sceptical about the letter, but sent an Engineer to check it out anyway.The Engineer was surprised to be greeted by a successful, obviously well-educated man in a fine neighbourhood. He had arranged to meet the man just after dinner time, so the two hopped into the car and drove to the ice cream store. It was vanilla ice cream that night and, sure enough, after they came back to the car, it wouldn't start. The Engineer returned for three more nights. The first night, they got chocolate. The car started! The second night, he got strawberry. The car started!!The third night he ordered vanilla. The car failed to start!!! Now, the engineer being a logical man, refused to believe that this man's car was allergic to vanilla ice cream. He arranged, therefore, to continue his visits for as long as it took to solve the problem. And towards this end, he began to take notes. He jotted down all sorts of data: time of day,type of gas used, time to drive back and forth etc. In a short time, he had a clue: the man took less time to buy vanilla than any other flavour. Why? The answer was in the layout of the store. Vanilla, being the most popular flavour, was in a separate case at the front of the store for quick pickup. All the other flavours were kept in the back of the store at a different counter where it took considerably longer to check out the flavour. Eureka - Time was now the problem - not the vanilla ice cream!!!! Now, the question for the Engineer was, why the car wouldn't start when it took less time. The engineer quickly came up with the answer: "vapour lock'. It was happening every night; but the extra time taken to get the other flavours allowed the engine to cool down sufficiently to start. When the man got vanilla, the engine was still too hot for the vapour lock to dissipate and hence the engine would not start!
Central to our franchise's success is the customer - external as well as internal. Never underestimate your clients' complaints, no matter how ridiculous they might seem! Even the most crazy-looking problems are sometimes real.
Every problem has a solution. You need to first understand what the 'real' problem is. For this, listen to your customers with an open mind.
Lets remind ourselves that our attitude towards our customers is what will differentiate us in this fiercely competitive and challenging times !
and ....... Make it a great week ahead!!
The Pontiac Division of General Motors received the following complaint: "This is the second time I have written to you, and I don't blame you for not answering me, because I sounded crazy. We have a tradition in our family of Ice-Cream for dessert after dinner each night, but the kind of ice cream varies. So, every night, after we've eaten, the whole family votes on which kind of ice cream we should have and I drive down to the store to get it. I've recently purchased a new Pontiac and since then my trips to the store have created a problem.You see, every time I buy a vanilla ice-cream, when I start back from the store my car won't start. If I get any other kind of ice cream, the car starts just fine. I want you to know that I'm serious about this question, no matter how silly it sounds "What is there about a Pontiac that makes it not start when I get vanilla ice cream, and easy to start whenever I get any other kind?"
The Pontiac President was understandably sceptical about the letter, but sent an Engineer to check it out anyway.The Engineer was surprised to be greeted by a successful, obviously well-educated man in a fine neighbourhood. He had arranged to meet the man just after dinner time, so the two hopped into the car and drove to the ice cream store. It was vanilla ice cream that night and, sure enough, after they came back to the car, it wouldn't start. The Engineer returned for three more nights. The first night, they got chocolate. The car started! The second night, he got strawberry. The car started!!The third night he ordered vanilla. The car failed to start!!! Now, the engineer being a logical man, refused to believe that this man's car was allergic to vanilla ice cream. He arranged, therefore, to continue his visits for as long as it took to solve the problem. And towards this end, he began to take notes. He jotted down all sorts of data: time of day,type of gas used, time to drive back and forth etc. In a short time, he had a clue: the man took less time to buy vanilla than any other flavour. Why? The answer was in the layout of the store. Vanilla, being the most popular flavour, was in a separate case at the front of the store for quick pickup. All the other flavours were kept in the back of the store at a different counter where it took considerably longer to check out the flavour. Eureka - Time was now the problem - not the vanilla ice cream!!!! Now, the question for the Engineer was, why the car wouldn't start when it took less time. The engineer quickly came up with the answer: "vapour lock'. It was happening every night; but the extra time taken to get the other flavours allowed the engine to cool down sufficiently to start. When the man got vanilla, the engine was still too hot for the vapour lock to dissipate and hence the engine would not start!
Central to our franchise's success is the customer - external as well as internal. Never underestimate your clients' complaints, no matter how ridiculous they might seem! Even the most crazy-looking problems are sometimes real.
Every problem has a solution. You need to first understand what the 'real' problem is. For this, listen to your customers with an open mind.
Lets remind ourselves that our attitude towards our customers is what will differentiate us in this fiercely competitive and challenging times !
and ....... Make it a great week ahead!!
10/24/2009
________ Greetings to you this Monday morning!! _________
In 1883, a creative engineer named John Roebling was inspired by an idea to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York and Long Island. But, bridge-building experts the world over thought that this was an impossible feat. 'It just could not be done.' 'It was not practical.' 'It had never been done before.'
Roebling could not ignore the vision he had of this bridge. He thought about it all the time and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done. He just had to share the dream with someone else. After much discussion and persuasion, he convinced his son Washington, an up and coming engineer, that the bridge in fact could be built. Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be accomplished and how the obstacles could be overcome. With great excitement and inspiration, and the headiness of a wild challenge before them, they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.
The project started well, but when it was only a few months underway John Roebling was involved in a a tragic accident at the site which caused his death. The story goes that Washington was also injured and his brain damaged, which resulted in him not being able to walk or talk or even move.
"We told them so." "Crazy men and their crazy dreams." "It's foolish to chase wild visions." Repeated the bridge-building pundits. Everyone had a negative comment to make and felt that the project should be scrapped since the Roeblings were the only ones who professed to know how the bridge could be built.
In spite of his handicap, Washington was never discouraged and still had a burning desire to complete the bridge and his mind was still as sharp as ever. As he lay on his bed suddenly an idea hit him. All he could do was move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it. By moving this, he slowly developed a code of communication with his wife. He touched his wife's arm with that finger, indicating to her that he wanted her to call the engineers again. Then he used the same method of tapping her arm to tell the engineers what to do. It seemed foolish but the project was under way again. For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wife's arm, until the bridge was finally completed.
Today the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory as a tribute to the triumph of one man's indomitable spirit and his determination not to be defeated by circumstances. It is also a tribute to the engineers and their team work, and to their faith in their leader and his vision. The Brooklyn Bridge shows us that dreams that seem impossible can be realised with determination and persistence, no matter what the odds are. So, when you feel daunted, unsure of your ability to make your vision a reality - think of the Brooklyn Bridge and the lessons in persistence, team-work and vision it continues to teach us......and.....
_____ make it a great week ahead! _____
In 1883, a creative engineer named John Roebling was inspired by an idea to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York and Long Island. But, bridge-building experts the world over thought that this was an impossible feat. 'It just could not be done.' 'It was not practical.' 'It had never been done before.'
Roebling could not ignore the vision he had of this bridge. He thought about it all the time and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done. He just had to share the dream with someone else. After much discussion and persuasion, he convinced his son Washington, an up and coming engineer, that the bridge in fact could be built. Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be accomplished and how the obstacles could be overcome. With great excitement and inspiration, and the headiness of a wild challenge before them, they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.
The project started well, but when it was only a few months underway John Roebling was involved in a a tragic accident at the site which caused his death. The story goes that Washington was also injured and his brain damaged, which resulted in him not being able to walk or talk or even move.
"We told them so." "Crazy men and their crazy dreams." "It's foolish to chase wild visions." Repeated the bridge-building pundits. Everyone had a negative comment to make and felt that the project should be scrapped since the Roeblings were the only ones who professed to know how the bridge could be built.
In spite of his handicap, Washington was never discouraged and still had a burning desire to complete the bridge and his mind was still as sharp as ever. As he lay on his bed suddenly an idea hit him. All he could do was move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it. By moving this, he slowly developed a code of communication with his wife. He touched his wife's arm with that finger, indicating to her that he wanted her to call the engineers again. Then he used the same method of tapping her arm to tell the engineers what to do. It seemed foolish but the project was under way again. For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wife's arm, until the bridge was finally completed.
Today the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory as a tribute to the triumph of one man's indomitable spirit and his determination not to be defeated by circumstances. It is also a tribute to the engineers and their team work, and to their faith in their leader and his vision. The Brooklyn Bridge shows us that dreams that seem impossible can be realised with determination and persistence, no matter what the odds are. So, when you feel daunted, unsure of your ability to make your vision a reality - think of the Brooklyn Bridge and the lessons in persistence, team-work and vision it continues to teach us......and.....
_____ make it a great week ahead! _____
31/10/2009
___________ Greetings to you this Monday morning!! _________________
This is the story of a 10-year-old boy who decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident. The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldn't understand why, after three months of training the master had taught him only one move. "Sensei," the boy finally said, "Shouldn't I be learning more moves?" "This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you'll ever need to know," the sensei replied. Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training.
Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his first tournament. Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became impatient and charged; the boy deftly used his one move to win the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals. This time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. For a while, the boy appeared to be overmatched. Concerned that the boy might get hurt, the referee called a time-out. He was about to stop the match when the sensei intervened. "No," the sensei insisted, "Let him continue." Soon after the match resumed, his opponent made a critical mistake: he dropped his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to pin him. The boy had won the match and the tournament. He was the champion!
On the way home, the boy and sensei reviewed every move in each and every match. Then the boy summoned the courage to ask what was really on his mind. "Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one move?" "You won for two reasons," the sensei answered. "First, you've almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. And second, the only known defence for that move is for your opponent to grab your left arm." The boy's biggest weakness had become his biggest strength! None of us is immune from one weakness or the other.
Every organisation may, alongside its strengths, have a few weaknesses. The winner is the one, who understands these weaknesses and converts them into strengths!Instead of cribbing at our weaknesses, lets find ways of making them our strengths and....
______ Make it a great week ahead!! ______
This is the story of a 10-year-old boy who decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident. The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldn't understand why, after three months of training the master had taught him only one move. "Sensei," the boy finally said, "Shouldn't I be learning more moves?" "This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you'll ever need to know," the sensei replied. Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training.
Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his first tournament. Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became impatient and charged; the boy deftly used his one move to win the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals. This time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. For a while, the boy appeared to be overmatched. Concerned that the boy might get hurt, the referee called a time-out. He was about to stop the match when the sensei intervened. "No," the sensei insisted, "Let him continue." Soon after the match resumed, his opponent made a critical mistake: he dropped his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to pin him. The boy had won the match and the tournament. He was the champion!
On the way home, the boy and sensei reviewed every move in each and every match. Then the boy summoned the courage to ask what was really on his mind. "Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one move?" "You won for two reasons," the sensei answered. "First, you've almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. And second, the only known defence for that move is for your opponent to grab your left arm." The boy's biggest weakness had become his biggest strength! None of us is immune from one weakness or the other.
Every organisation may, alongside its strengths, have a few weaknesses. The winner is the one, who understands these weaknesses and converts them into strengths!Instead of cribbing at our weaknesses, lets find ways of making them our strengths and....
______ Make it a great week ahead!! ______
06/11/2009
___ Greetings to you this Monday morning!! _______________
There was a farmer who grew superior quality and award-winning corn. Each year he entered his corn in the state fair where it won honor and prizes.
One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learnt something interesting about how he grew it. The reporter discovered that the farmer shared his seed corn with his neighbors.
"How can you afford to share your best seed corn with your neighbors when they are entering corn in competition with yours each year?" the reporter asked. "Why sir," said the farmer, "didn't you know? The wind picks up pollen from the ripening corn and swirls it from field to field. If my neighbors grow inferior, sub-standard and poor quality corn, cross-pollination will steadily degrade the quality of my corn. If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbors grow good corn."
The farmer gave a superb insight into the connectedness of life. His corn cannot improve unless his neighbor's corn also improves. So it is in the other dimensions of life. Those who choose to be at harmony must help their neighbors and colleagues to be at peace. Those who choose to live well must help others to live well. Those who strive for excellence in their work, must help foster the same in their colleagues.
So,if we are to grow good quality corn in our lives, we must help those around us to grow good quality corn too....lets see how best we can apply this to our work today...and....
______ Make it a great week ahead!! ______
There was a farmer who grew superior quality and award-winning corn. Each year he entered his corn in the state fair where it won honor and prizes.
One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learnt something interesting about how he grew it. The reporter discovered that the farmer shared his seed corn with his neighbors.
"How can you afford to share your best seed corn with your neighbors when they are entering corn in competition with yours each year?" the reporter asked. "Why sir," said the farmer, "didn't you know? The wind picks up pollen from the ripening corn and swirls it from field to field. If my neighbors grow inferior, sub-standard and poor quality corn, cross-pollination will steadily degrade the quality of my corn. If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbors grow good corn."
The farmer gave a superb insight into the connectedness of life. His corn cannot improve unless his neighbor's corn also improves. So it is in the other dimensions of life. Those who choose to be at harmony must help their neighbors and colleagues to be at peace. Those who choose to live well must help others to live well. Those who strive for excellence in their work, must help foster the same in their colleagues.
So,if we are to grow good quality corn in our lives, we must help those around us to grow good quality corn too....lets see how best we can apply this to our work today...and....
______ Make it a great week ahead!! ______
23/11/2009
_________ Greetings to you this Monday morning!! _______________
'I was passing through an area where scores of big elephants were reared. I noticed that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away from their bonds but for some reason, they did not.
I saw a trainer nearby and asked why these beautiful, magnificent animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away. "Well," he said, "when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them. At that age, it's enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free." I was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldn't, they were stuck right where they were.'
Like the elephants, many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it once before. Like the elephants, we are tied down by many small ropes that keep us away from achieving what we can. Put your failures behind you and take up the challenges awaiting you. Let not little failures in the past make you lose sight of big opportunities for success in the present. Break from the limiting chains of the past
______ A nd ....... Make it a great week ahead!! ______
regards
Sangeeta Chandran
Head, Corporate Communications
'I was passing through an area where scores of big elephants were reared. I noticed that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away from their bonds but for some reason, they did not.
I saw a trainer nearby and asked why these beautiful, magnificent animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away. "Well," he said, "when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them. At that age, it's enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free." I was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldn't, they were stuck right where they were.'
Like the elephants, many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it once before. Like the elephants, we are tied down by many small ropes that keep us away from achieving what we can. Put your failures behind you and take up the challenges awaiting you. Let not little failures in the past make you lose sight of big opportunities for success in the present. Break from the limiting chains of the past
______ A nd ....... Make it a great week ahead!! ______
regards
Sangeeta Chandran
Head, Corporate Communications
29/11/2009
__________ Greetings to you this Monday morning!! ____________
A man feared his wife wasn’t hearing well as she used to and he thought she might need a hearing aid. Not quite sure how to approach her, he called his family doctor to discuss the
problem. The doctor told him there is a simple, informal test; which he could perform and give them a better idea about her hearing loss.
“Here’s what you do,” said the doctor, “stand about 40 feet away from her, and in a normal conversational speaking tone, see if she hears you. If not, go to 30 feet, then 20 feet,
and so on until you get a response.”
That evening, when his wife was in the kitchen, cooking dinner, he was in the drawing room, standing about 40 feet away from her.
“Honey, what’s for dinner?”, he asked in a normal tone. No response! So he moved closer to the kitchen, about 30 feet from his wife and repeated “Honey, what’s for dinner?”
Still there was no response. Next, he moved into the dining room where he was placed about 20 feet from his wife and asked the same question. Still further, he didn’t get his
awaited response. He now walked upto the kitchen door which was another 10 feet away and asked “Honey, what’s for dinner?” Again no response! So he walks up and whispers
behind her “Honey, what’s for dinner?” “Steve, for the fifth time I’ve said, “Chicken”. “Do you have some hearing problem?”
Sometimes, the problem may not be with the other person as we always think; it could be within us.
Let’s look within ourselves before we find fault with others and
_______________ Make it a Great Week ahead _______________
Contributed by Namrata Bhat
A man feared his wife wasn’t hearing well as she used to and he thought she might need a hearing aid. Not quite sure how to approach her, he called his family doctor to discuss the
problem. The doctor told him there is a simple, informal test; which he could perform and give them a better idea about her hearing loss.
“Here’s what you do,” said the doctor, “stand about 40 feet away from her, and in a normal conversational speaking tone, see if she hears you. If not, go to 30 feet, then 20 feet,
and so on until you get a response.”
That evening, when his wife was in the kitchen, cooking dinner, he was in the drawing room, standing about 40 feet away from her.
“Honey, what’s for dinner?”, he asked in a normal tone. No response! So he moved closer to the kitchen, about 30 feet from his wife and repeated “Honey, what’s for dinner?”
Still there was no response. Next, he moved into the dining room where he was placed about 20 feet from his wife and asked the same question. Still further, he didn’t get his
awaited response. He now walked upto the kitchen door which was another 10 feet away and asked “Honey, what’s for dinner?” Again no response! So he walks up and whispers
behind her “Honey, what’s for dinner?” “Steve, for the fifth time I’ve said, “Chicken”. “Do you have some hearing problem?”
Sometimes, the problem may not be with the other person as we always think; it could be within us.
Let’s look within ourselves before we find fault with others and
_______________ Make it a Great Week ahead _______________
Contributed by Namrata Bhat
12/04/2009
_________ Greetings to you this Monday morning!! _____________
One of the most interesting Americans who lived in the 19th century was a man by the name of Russell Herman Conwell. He was born in 1843 and lived until 1925. He was a lawyer for about fifteen years until he became a clergyman.
One day, a young man went to him and told him he wanted a college education but couldn't swing it financially. Dr. Conwell decided, at that moment, what his aim in life was, besides being a man of cloth - that is. He decided to build a university for unfortunate, but deserving, students. He did have a challenge, however. He would need a few million dollars to build the university. For Dr. Conwell, and anyone with real purpose in life, nothing could stand in the way of his goal.
Several years before this incident, Dr. Conwell was tremendously intrigued by a true story - with its ageless moral. The story was about a farmer who lived in Africa and through a visitor became tremendously excited about looking for diamonds. Diamonds were already discovered in abundance on the African continent and this farmer got so excited about the idea of millions of dollars worth of diamonds that he sold his farm to head out to the diamond line. He wandered all over the continent, as the years slipped by, constantly searching for diamonds, wealth, which he never found. Eventually he went completely broke and threw himself into a river and drowned.
Meanwhile, the new owner of his farm picked up an unusual looking rock about the size of a country egg and put it on his mantle as a sort of curiosity. A visitor stopped by and in viewing the rock practically went into terminal convulsions. He told the new owner of the farm that the funny looking rock on his mantle was about the biggest diamond that had ever been found. The new owner of the farm said, "Heck, the whole farm is covered with them" -and sure enough it was.
The farm turned out to be the Kimberly Diamond Mine...the richest the world has ever known. The original farmer was literally standing on "Acres of Diamonds" until he sold his farm.
Dr. Conwell learned from the story of the farmer and continued to teach it's moral. Each of us is right in the middle of our own "Acre of Diamonds", if only we would realize it and develop the ground we are standing on before charging off in search of greener pastures. Dr. Conwell told this story many times and attracted enormous audiences. He told the story long enough to have raised the money to start the college for underprivileged deserving students. In fact, he raised nearly six million dollars and the university he founded, Temple University in Philadelphia, has at least ten degree-granting colleges and six other schools.
When Doctor Russell H. Conwell talked about each of us being right on our own "Acre of Diamonds", he meant it. This story does not get old...it will be true forever...Opportunity does not just come along - it is there all the time - we just have to see it.....look around and see if you can spot an opportunity today....and
______________________ Make it a Great Week ahead ______________________
One of the most interesting Americans who lived in the 19th century was a man by the name of Russell Herman Conwell. He was born in 1843 and lived until 1925. He was a lawyer for about fifteen years until he became a clergyman.
One day, a young man went to him and told him he wanted a college education but couldn't swing it financially. Dr. Conwell decided, at that moment, what his aim in life was, besides being a man of cloth - that is. He decided to build a university for unfortunate, but deserving, students. He did have a challenge, however. He would need a few million dollars to build the university. For Dr. Conwell, and anyone with real purpose in life, nothing could stand in the way of his goal.
Several years before this incident, Dr. Conwell was tremendously intrigued by a true story - with its ageless moral. The story was about a farmer who lived in Africa and through a visitor became tremendously excited about looking for diamonds. Diamonds were already discovered in abundance on the African continent and this farmer got so excited about the idea of millions of dollars worth of diamonds that he sold his farm to head out to the diamond line. He wandered all over the continent, as the years slipped by, constantly searching for diamonds, wealth, which he never found. Eventually he went completely broke and threw himself into a river and drowned.
Meanwhile, the new owner of his farm picked up an unusual looking rock about the size of a country egg and put it on his mantle as a sort of curiosity. A visitor stopped by and in viewing the rock practically went into terminal convulsions. He told the new owner of the farm that the funny looking rock on his mantle was about the biggest diamond that had ever been found. The new owner of the farm said, "Heck, the whole farm is covered with them" -and sure enough it was.
The farm turned out to be the Kimberly Diamond Mine...the richest the world has ever known. The original farmer was literally standing on "Acres of Diamonds" until he sold his farm.
Dr. Conwell learned from the story of the farmer and continued to teach it's moral. Each of us is right in the middle of our own "Acre of Diamonds", if only we would realize it and develop the ground we are standing on before charging off in search of greener pastures. Dr. Conwell told this story many times and attracted enormous audiences. He told the story long enough to have raised the money to start the college for underprivileged deserving students. In fact, he raised nearly six million dollars and the university he founded, Temple University in Philadelphia, has at least ten degree-granting colleges and six other schools.
When Doctor Russell H. Conwell talked about each of us being right on our own "Acre of Diamonds", he meant it. This story does not get old...it will be true forever...Opportunity does not just come along - it is there all the time - we just have to see it.....look around and see if you can spot an opportunity today....and
______________________ Make it a Great Week ahead ______________________
12/11/2009
___ Greetings to you this Monday Morning _______
A man once visited a temple under construction where he saw a sculptor making an idol of God. Suddenly he noticed a similar idol lying nearby. Surprised, he asked the sculptor, "Do you need two statues of the same idol?" "No," said the sculptor without looking up, "We need only one, but the first one got damaged at the last stage." The gentleman examined the idol and found no apparent damage. "Where is the damage?" he asked. "There is a scratch on the nose of the idol." said the sculptor, still busy with his work. "Where are you going to install the idol?" The sculptor replied that it would be installed on a pillar twenty feet high. "If the idol is that far, who is going to know that there is a scratch on the nose?" the gentleman asked. The sculptor stopped his work, looked up at the gentleman, smiled and said, "I will know it." The desire to excel is exclusive of the fact whether someone else appreciates it or not. Lets imbibe this in our work today...and...
______ have a great week ahead! ______
Contributed by: Uday Kishan Vemula, Process Executive, Nielsen-APAC
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A man once visited a temple under construction where he saw a sculptor making an idol of God. Suddenly he noticed a similar idol lying nearby. Surprised, he asked the sculptor, "Do you need two statues of the same idol?" "No," said the sculptor without looking up, "We need only one, but the first one got damaged at the last stage." The gentleman examined the idol and found no apparent damage. "Where is the damage?" he asked. "There is a scratch on the nose of the idol." said the sculptor, still busy with his work. "Where are you going to install the idol?" The sculptor replied that it would be installed on a pillar twenty feet high. "If the idol is that far, who is going to know that there is a scratch on the nose?" the gentleman asked. The sculptor stopped his work, looked up at the gentleman, smiled and said, "I will know it." The desire to excel is exclusive of the fact whether someone else appreciates it or not. Lets imbibe this in our work today...and...
______ have a great week ahead! ______
Contributed by: Uday Kishan Vemula, Process Executive, Nielsen-APAC
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12/11/2009
___ Greetings to you this Monday Morning _______
A man once visited a temple under construction where he saw a sculptor making an idol of God. Suddenly he noticed a similar idol lying nearby. Surprised, he asked the sculptor, "Do you need two statues of the same idol?" "No," said the sculptor without looking up, "We need only one, but the first one got damaged at the last stage." The gentleman examined the idol and found no apparent damage. "Where is the damage?" he asked. "There is a scratch on the nose of the idol." said the sculptor, still busy with his work. "Where are you going to install the idol?" The sculptor replied that it would be installed on a pillar twenty feet high. "If the idol is that far, who is going to know that there is a scratch on the nose?" the gentleman asked. The sculptor stopped his work, looked up at the gentleman, smiled and said, "I will know it." The desire to excel is exclusive of the fact whether someone else appreciates it or not. Lets imbibe this in our work today...and...
______ have a great week ahead! ______
Contributed by: Uday Kishan Vemula, Process Executive, Nielsen-APAC
Thank you for all your appreciating feedbacks. Do keep sending in your views and opinions on Monday Mantra.
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A man once visited a temple under construction where he saw a sculptor making an idol of God. Suddenly he noticed a similar idol lying nearby. Surprised, he asked the sculptor, "Do you need two statues of the same idol?" "No," said the sculptor without looking up, "We need only one, but the first one got damaged at the last stage." The gentleman examined the idol and found no apparent damage. "Where is the damage?" he asked. "There is a scratch on the nose of the idol." said the sculptor, still busy with his work. "Where are you going to install the idol?" The sculptor replied that it would be installed on a pillar twenty feet high. "If the idol is that far, who is going to know that there is a scratch on the nose?" the gentleman asked. The sculptor stopped his work, looked up at the gentleman, smiled and said, "I will know it." The desire to excel is exclusive of the fact whether someone else appreciates it or not. Lets imbibe this in our work today...and...
______ have a great week ahead! ______
Contributed by: Uday Kishan Vemula, Process Executive, Nielsen-APAC
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12/19/2009
______ Greetings to you this Monday mornin g ______
A man who was looking for the right chance, the right opportunity to make his life successful, heard about a fabled 'Touchstone'. He was told that the touchstone was a small pebble that could turn any common metal into pure gold. The story goes that it was lying among thousands and thousands of other pebbles that looked exactly like it. But the secret was this: The real stone would feel warm, while ordinary pebbles are cold.
So the man sold his few belongings, bought some simple supplies, camped on the seashore, and began testing pebbles.
He knew that if he picked up ordinary pebbles and threw them down again because they were cold, he might pick up the same pebble hundreds of times. So, when he felt one that was cold, he threw it into the sea. He spent a whole day doing this but none of them was the touchstone. Yet he went on and on this way. Pick up a pebble. Cold - throw it into the sea. Pick up another. Throw it into the sea.
The days stretched into weeks and the weeks into months. One day, however, about midafternoon, he picked up a pebble and it was warm. He threw it into the sea before he realized what he had done. He had formed such a strong habit of throwing each pebble into the sea that when the one he wanted came along, he still threw it away.
Are you throwing your 'Touchstone' away…..be careful, it may be there within reach just now….think about it and…..
______ make it a great week ahead!
A man who was looking for the right chance, the right opportunity to make his life successful, heard about a fabled 'Touchstone'. He was told that the touchstone was a small pebble that could turn any common metal into pure gold. The story goes that it was lying among thousands and thousands of other pebbles that looked exactly like it. But the secret was this: The real stone would feel warm, while ordinary pebbles are cold.
So the man sold his few belongings, bought some simple supplies, camped on the seashore, and began testing pebbles.
He knew that if he picked up ordinary pebbles and threw them down again because they were cold, he might pick up the same pebble hundreds of times. So, when he felt one that was cold, he threw it into the sea. He spent a whole day doing this but none of them was the touchstone. Yet he went on and on this way. Pick up a pebble. Cold - throw it into the sea. Pick up another. Throw it into the sea.
The days stretched into weeks and the weeks into months. One day, however, about midafternoon, he picked up a pebble and it was warm. He threw it into the sea before he realized what he had done. He had formed such a strong habit of throwing each pebble into the sea that when the one he wanted came along, he still threw it away.
Are you throwing your 'Touchstone' away…..be careful, it may be there within reach just now….think about it and…..
______ make it a great week ahead!
12/24/2009
________ Greetings to you this Monday morning ________
It close to the end of year 2009, and as usual its time for new years resolutions. Our team got together to put together a list for ourselves and we share it with you here.
Here's our 2010 Resolution list. Please feel free to use the same and of course create your own!
1. Commit to using less energy, water, fuel, paper: This one tops our list. After all, the best thing we can leave for coming generations is a good future...(on earth)
2. Learn a new form of art: or pick up a hobby we left off many years ago- pull out those paint brushes, tighten the strings on the old guitar, dust those dancing shoes!
3. Discover an exotic vacation spot: Go off the beaten track and find uncharted territories. And then of course tell everyone else about it!
4. Spend more quality time with family & friends: And we are not making false promises on this one. We really plan to make the effort
5. Help educate at least one deprived child: Cant decide whether this one will bring more joy to the child or us. So its a really good one
6. Spend less and save more: We'll try (sigh)
7. Smile more: Remember to be more cheerful and bring a ray of sunshine to others too. Sometimes we forget how fortunate we are and that we should share this joy
8. Sharpen my driving skills: This one is contrary to the saving fuel one, but we promise to car pool to compensate for all the fun we have with the car
9. Consume less caffeine: Basically start looking at how to become more healthy...which brings us to our next resolution....
10. Revive our last years 'Get Fit this year' resolution: This one comes up every year and is probably on everyone's list. Lets do it this year people!
So, here's our list. Make your own and don’t forget to re-evaluate it at the end of 2010 to see how you did….
____ and make it a great week & year ahead ____
Wish you all a very happy new year! wardSourceID:NT0003712E
It close to the end of year 2009, and as usual its time for new years resolutions. Our team got together to put together a list for ourselves and we share it with you here.
Here's our 2010 Resolution list. Please feel free to use the same and of course create your own!
1. Commit to using less energy, water, fuel, paper: This one tops our list. After all, the best thing we can leave for coming generations is a good future...(on earth)
2. Learn a new form of art: or pick up a hobby we left off many years ago- pull out those paint brushes, tighten the strings on the old guitar, dust those dancing shoes!
3. Discover an exotic vacation spot: Go off the beaten track and find uncharted territories. And then of course tell everyone else about it!
4. Spend more quality time with family & friends: And we are not making false promises on this one. We really plan to make the effort
5. Help educate at least one deprived child: Cant decide whether this one will bring more joy to the child or us. So its a really good one
6. Spend less and save more: We'll try (sigh)
7. Smile more: Remember to be more cheerful and bring a ray of sunshine to others too. Sometimes we forget how fortunate we are and that we should share this joy
8. Sharpen my driving skills: This one is contrary to the saving fuel one, but we promise to car pool to compensate for all the fun we have with the car
9. Consume less caffeine: Basically start looking at how to become more healthy...which brings us to our next resolution....
10. Revive our last years 'Get Fit this year' resolution: This one comes up every year and is probably on everyone's list. Lets do it this year people!
So, here's our list. Make your own and don’t forget to re-evaluate it at the end of 2010 to see how you did….
____ and make it a great week & year ahead ____
Wish you all a very happy new year! wardSourceID:NT0003712E
Saturday, August 14, 2010
01/10/2010
________ Greetings to you this Monday morning ________
Long ago in a small, far away village, there was place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors.
A small, happy little dog went to the house and bounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could.To his great surprise, he found himself staring at 1000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the House, he thought to himself, "This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit it often."
Hearing of this place from the first dog, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the first one, decided to visit the house. He thought, "This is where I will finally find this thing called happiness". He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. When he saw the 1000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 1000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, "That is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again."
All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see in the faces of the people you meet? It could be up to you to get those smiling reflections…..
____ and make it a great week ahead! ____
Long ago in a small, far away village, there was place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors.
A small, happy little dog went to the house and bounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could.To his great surprise, he found himself staring at 1000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the House, he thought to himself, "This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit it often."
Hearing of this place from the first dog, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the first one, decided to visit the house. He thought, "This is where I will finally find this thing called happiness". He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. When he saw the 1000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 1000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, "That is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again."
All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see in the faces of the people you meet? It could be up to you to get those smiling reflections…..
____ and make it a great week ahead! ____
mm 01/15/2010
Greetings to you this Monday morning!! ____________________________
Imagine you're at the airport. While you're waiting for your flight, you buy a box, put them in your travelling bag and then you find a seat next to a gentleman and sit down and enjoy your cookies. You reach down into your travelling bag and pull out your box of cookies. As you do so, you notice that the gentleman starts watching you intensely.
He stares as you open the box and his eyes follow your hand as you pick up the cookie and bring it to your mouth. Just then he reaches over and takes one of your cookies from the box, and eats it! You're more than a little surprised at this. Actually, you're at a loss for words. Not only does he take one cookie, but he alternates with you. For every one cookie you take, he takes one.
Now, what's your immediate impression of this guy? Crazy? Greedy? He's got some nerve?! Can you imagine the words you might use to describe this man to your associates back at the office? Meanwhile, you both continue eating the cookies until there's just one left. To your surprise, the man reaches over and takes it. But then he does something unexpected. He breaks it in half, and gives half to you. After he's finished with his half he gets up, and without a word, he leaves.
You think to yourself, "Did this really happen?" You're left sitting there dumbfounded and still hungry. So you go back to the kiosk and buy another box of cookies. You then return to your seat and begin opening your new box of cookies when you glance down into your travelling bag. Sitting there in your bag is your original box of Cookies -- still unopened.
Only then do you realize that when you reached down earlier, you had reached into the other man's bag, and grabbed his box of cookies by mistake. Now what do you think of the man? Generous? Tolerant?
You've just experienced a profound paradigm shift. You're seeing things from a new point of view. Is it time to change your point of view?
Now, think of this story as it relates to your life . Seeing things from a new point of view can be very enlightening. Think outside the box. Don't settle for the status quo. Be open to suggestions. Things may not be what they seem. This week try questioning ONE paradigm you have been holding onto for years and see the difference......and.......
______________________make it a great week ahead!______________________
Imagine you're at the airport. While you're waiting for your flight, you buy a box, put them in your travelling bag and then you find a seat next to a gentleman and sit down and enjoy your cookies. You reach down into your travelling bag and pull out your box of cookies. As you do so, you notice that the gentleman starts watching you intensely.
He stares as you open the box and his eyes follow your hand as you pick up the cookie and bring it to your mouth. Just then he reaches over and takes one of your cookies from the box, and eats it! You're more than a little surprised at this. Actually, you're at a loss for words. Not only does he take one cookie, but he alternates with you. For every one cookie you take, he takes one.
Now, what's your immediate impression of this guy? Crazy? Greedy? He's got some nerve?! Can you imagine the words you might use to describe this man to your associates back at the office? Meanwhile, you both continue eating the cookies until there's just one left. To your surprise, the man reaches over and takes it. But then he does something unexpected. He breaks it in half, and gives half to you. After he's finished with his half he gets up, and without a word, he leaves.
You think to yourself, "Did this really happen?" You're left sitting there dumbfounded and still hungry. So you go back to the kiosk and buy another box of cookies. You then return to your seat and begin opening your new box of cookies when you glance down into your travelling bag. Sitting there in your bag is your original box of Cookies -- still unopened.
Only then do you realize that when you reached down earlier, you had reached into the other man's bag, and grabbed his box of cookies by mistake. Now what do you think of the man? Generous? Tolerant?
You've just experienced a profound paradigm shift. You're seeing things from a new point of view. Is it time to change your point of view?
Now, think of this story as it relates to your life . Seeing things from a new point of view can be very enlightening. Think outside the box. Don't settle for the status quo. Be open to suggestions. Things may not be what they seem. This week try questioning ONE paradigm you have been holding onto for years and see the difference......and.......
______________________make it a great week ahead!______________________
MM 08/16/2010
_______ Greetings to you this Monday morning!! _______
"Bang!"
The snap went off and the marathon began and five of them started hurtling towards the finish line. They had been friends since school, but also arch-rivals when it came to marathons. Now, coincidentally, four of them worked together at the same company. The fifth friend, however, had been out of touch for a while, but rejoined the group to compete in the marathon. Competing in the marathon brought back the friendly rivalry from school days. They wanted to show each other that they were still the fittest and the best runners among themselves. While they ran, each of them was also watching the others from the corner of his eyes. The tussle was close; they were just a couple of steps away from each other.
All of a sudden, they heard a groan from somewhere around. They didn't want to lose concentration. After all, they wanted to prove themselves the best among the lot. So they ran. Suddenly, four of them realized that the fifth friend was nowhere to be seen. They wondered why, but didn't stop to look for him.
The finishing line arrived. One of them was a clear winner. Exhilarated, he accepted congratulations and friendly pats on the back from his friends. Once the euphoria was over, they looked for the fifth friend.
Why did he lag behind? What was he up to?
After a while, they saw the friend helping a hobbling runner to the finish line.
"Who is he?" the friends asked in unison.
"He is one of my former colleagues," the fifth friend said.
"Which company did you work together for?" the friends asked.
"The Indian Army. We both fought in Kargil together. Unfortunately, he lost his leg while saving others. Now he has an artificial leg." the fifth friend explained.
The others were too taken aback to react.
"Guys, one thing that my colleagues have taught me: it is not just about winning alone, but winning over the adversity and taking your team along to the finish line." the fifth friend said.
The tears in the eyes of his team told him how touched they were.
So, who are you taking along to the finishing line this time?
Ponder on this and...
_____make it a great week ahead ____
"Bang!"
The snap went off and the marathon began and five of them started hurtling towards the finish line. They had been friends since school, but also arch-rivals when it came to marathons. Now, coincidentally, four of them worked together at the same company. The fifth friend, however, had been out of touch for a while, but rejoined the group to compete in the marathon. Competing in the marathon brought back the friendly rivalry from school days. They wanted to show each other that they were still the fittest and the best runners among themselves. While they ran, each of them was also watching the others from the corner of his eyes. The tussle was close; they were just a couple of steps away from each other.
All of a sudden, they heard a groan from somewhere around. They didn't want to lose concentration. After all, they wanted to prove themselves the best among the lot. So they ran. Suddenly, four of them realized that the fifth friend was nowhere to be seen. They wondered why, but didn't stop to look for him.
The finishing line arrived. One of them was a clear winner. Exhilarated, he accepted congratulations and friendly pats on the back from his friends. Once the euphoria was over, they looked for the fifth friend.
Why did he lag behind? What was he up to?
After a while, they saw the friend helping a hobbling runner to the finish line.
"Who is he?" the friends asked in unison.
"He is one of my former colleagues," the fifth friend said.
"Which company did you work together for?" the friends asked.
"The Indian Army. We both fought in Kargil together. Unfortunately, he lost his leg while saving others. Now he has an artificial leg." the fifth friend explained.
The others were too taken aback to react.
"Guys, one thing that my colleagues have taught me: it is not just about winning alone, but winning over the adversity and taking your team along to the finish line." the fifth friend said.
The tears in the eyes of his team told him how touched they were.
So, who are you taking along to the finishing line this time?
Ponder on this and...
_____make it a great week ahead ____
Sunday, August 1, 2010
january 15 2010
Greetings to you this Monday morning!! ____________________________
Imagine you're at the airport. While you're waiting for your flight, you buy a box, put them in your travelling bag and then you find a seat next to a gentleman and sit down and enjoy your cookies. You reach down into your travelling bag and pull out your box of cookies. As you do so, you notice that the gentleman starts watching you intensely.
He stares as you open the box and his eyes follow your hand as you pick up the cookie and bring it to your mouth. Just then he reaches over and takes one of your cookies from the box, and eats it! You're more than a little surprised at this. Actually, you're at a loss for words. Not only does he take one cookie, but he alternates with you. For every one cookie you take, he takes one.
Now, what's your immediate impression of this guy? Crazy? Greedy? He's got some nerve?! Can you imagine the words you might use to describe this man to your associates back at the office? Meanwhile, you both continue eating the cookies until there's just one left. To your surprise, the man reaches over and takes it. But then he does something unexpected. He breaks it in half, and gives half to you. After he's finished with his half he gets up, and without a word, he leaves.
You think to yourself, "Did this really happen?" You're left sitting there dumbfounded and still hungry. So you go back to the kiosk and buy another box of cookies. You then return to your seat and begin opening your new box of cookies when you glance down into your travelling bag. Sitting there in your bag is your original box of Cookies -- still unopened.
Only then do you realize that when you reached down earlier, you had reached into the other man's bag, and grabbed his box of cookies by mistake. Now what do you think of the man? Generous? Tolerant?
You've just experienced a profound paradigm shift. You're seeing things from a new point of view. Is it time to change your point of view?
Now, think of this story as it relates to your life . Seeing things from a new point of view can be very enlightening. Think outside the box. Don't settle for the status quo. Be open to suggestions. Things may not be what they seem. This week try questioning ONE paradigm you have been holding onto for years and see the difference......and.......
______________________make it a great week ahead!______________________
Imagine you're at the airport. While you're waiting for your flight, you buy a box, put them in your travelling bag and then you find a seat next to a gentleman and sit down and enjoy your cookies. You reach down into your travelling bag and pull out your box of cookies. As you do so, you notice that the gentleman starts watching you intensely.
He stares as you open the box and his eyes follow your hand as you pick up the cookie and bring it to your mouth. Just then he reaches over and takes one of your cookies from the box, and eats it! You're more than a little surprised at this. Actually, you're at a loss for words. Not only does he take one cookie, but he alternates with you. For every one cookie you take, he takes one.
Now, what's your immediate impression of this guy? Crazy? Greedy? He's got some nerve?! Can you imagine the words you might use to describe this man to your associates back at the office? Meanwhile, you both continue eating the cookies until there's just one left. To your surprise, the man reaches over and takes it. But then he does something unexpected. He breaks it in half, and gives half to you. After he's finished with his half he gets up, and without a word, he leaves.
You think to yourself, "Did this really happen?" You're left sitting there dumbfounded and still hungry. So you go back to the kiosk and buy another box of cookies. You then return to your seat and begin opening your new box of cookies when you glance down into your travelling bag. Sitting there in your bag is your original box of Cookies -- still unopened.
Only then do you realize that when you reached down earlier, you had reached into the other man's bag, and grabbed his box of cookies by mistake. Now what do you think of the man? Generous? Tolerant?
You've just experienced a profound paradigm shift. You're seeing things from a new point of view. Is it time to change your point of view?
Now, think of this story as it relates to your life . Seeing things from a new point of view can be very enlightening. Think outside the box. Don't settle for the status quo. Be open to suggestions. Things may not be what they seem. This week try questioning ONE paradigm you have been holding onto for years and see the difference......and.......
______________________make it a great week ahead!______________________
january22 2010
______ Greetings to you this Monday morning!!! ______
Here's a story about George Dantzig - the famed mathematician who's contributions to Operations Research and systems engineering have made him immortal.
As a college student, George studied very hard and often late into the night, so late, that he overslept one morning, arriving 20 minutes late for Prof. Neyman's class. He quickly copied the two maths problems on the board, assuming they were the homework assignment. It took him several days to work through the two problems, but finally he had a breakthrough and dropped the homework on Neyman's desk the next day.
Six weeks later, on a Sunday morning, George was awakened at 6 a.m. by his excited professor. Since George was late for class, he hadn't heard the professor announce that the two unsolvable equations on the board were mathematical mind-teasers that even Einstein hadn't been able to answer.
But George Dantzig, working without any thoughts of limitation, had solved not one, but two problems that had stumped mathematicians for thousands of years. Are you limiting yourself with thoughts of failure.
Just for a moment believe that there is nothing standing between you and what you want…..and then…..what?......Actually, we never know what will happen :)
But we're going to try it and hope you will too……and as always……
____ make it a great week ahead!!! ____
Here's a story about George Dantzig - the famed mathematician who's contributions to Operations Research and systems engineering have made him immortal.
As a college student, George studied very hard and often late into the night, so late, that he overslept one morning, arriving 20 minutes late for Prof. Neyman's class. He quickly copied the two maths problems on the board, assuming they were the homework assignment. It took him several days to work through the two problems, but finally he had a breakthrough and dropped the homework on Neyman's desk the next day.
Six weeks later, on a Sunday morning, George was awakened at 6 a.m. by his excited professor. Since George was late for class, he hadn't heard the professor announce that the two unsolvable equations on the board were mathematical mind-teasers that even Einstein hadn't been able to answer.
But George Dantzig, working without any thoughts of limitation, had solved not one, but two problems that had stumped mathematicians for thousands of years. Are you limiting yourself with thoughts of failure.
Just for a moment believe that there is nothing standing between you and what you want…..and then…..what?......Actually, we never know what will happen :)
But we're going to try it and hope you will too……and as always……
____ make it a great week ahead!!! ____
jan 29 2010
______ Greetings to you this Monday morning!!! ______
A mother was driving her son to school one day, when due to a small careless moment they were in an accident. She came out of it with small injuries but the boy died. Among the various emotions of utter grief there was also this feeling that somehow she was responsible for what happened and she didn’t know how to face her husband. When the distraught father came to the hospital and saw the dead child, he looked at his wife and uttered just these words "I know this is an irreplaceable loss, but I want you to know that I love you very much"
The husband's totally unexpected reaction is a proactive behavior. The child is dead. He can never be brought back to life. There is no point in finding fault with the mother. No one is to be blamed. She had also lost her only child. What she needed at that moment was consolation and sympathy from the husband. That is what he gave her.
Sometimes we spend time in asking who is responsible or whose to blame, whether in a relationship, in a job or with the people we know. By trying to pin the blame we forget the bigger picture - which is that ultimately most of us give our best to our work or our families and friends and when things go wrong are equally crushed at the result. So instead of playing the blame game, if we are able to look towards the future we would save much heartache and be able to move forward better.
So today, be large hearted - don’t blame anyone for mistakes (including yourself). Stay happy by forgiving and being magnanimous hearted and obviously....
____ make it a great week ahead!!! ____
A mother was driving her son to school one day, when due to a small careless moment they were in an accident. She came out of it with small injuries but the boy died. Among the various emotions of utter grief there was also this feeling that somehow she was responsible for what happened and she didn’t know how to face her husband. When the distraught father came to the hospital and saw the dead child, he looked at his wife and uttered just these words "I know this is an irreplaceable loss, but I want you to know that I love you very much"
The husband's totally unexpected reaction is a proactive behavior. The child is dead. He can never be brought back to life. There is no point in finding fault with the mother. No one is to be blamed. She had also lost her only child. What she needed at that moment was consolation and sympathy from the husband. That is what he gave her.
Sometimes we spend time in asking who is responsible or whose to blame, whether in a relationship, in a job or with the people we know. By trying to pin the blame we forget the bigger picture - which is that ultimately most of us give our best to our work or our families and friends and when things go wrong are equally crushed at the result. So instead of playing the blame game, if we are able to look towards the future we would save much heartache and be able to move forward better.
So today, be large hearted - don’t blame anyone for mistakes (including yourself). Stay happy by forgiving and being magnanimous hearted and obviously....
____ make it a great week ahead!!! ____
feb 07 2010
____ Greetings to you this Monday morning!!! ____
Long ago in a small, far away village, there was place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors.
A small, happy little dog went to the house and bounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could. To his great surprise, he found himself staring at 1000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the House, he thought to himself, "This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit it often."
Hearing of this place from the first dog, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the first one, decided to visit the house. He thought, "This is where I will finally find this thing called happiness". He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. When he saw the 1000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 1000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, "That is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again."
All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see in the faces of the people you meet? It could be up to you to get those smiling reflections…..and…
__ make it a great week ahead!!! __
Long ago in a small, far away village, there was place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors.
A small, happy little dog went to the house and bounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could. To his great surprise, he found himself staring at 1000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the House, he thought to himself, "This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit it often."
Hearing of this place from the first dog, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the first one, decided to visit the house. He thought, "This is where I will finally find this thing called happiness". He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. When he saw the 1000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 1000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, "That is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again."
All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see in the faces of the people you meet? It could be up to you to get those smiling reflections…..and…
__ make it a great week ahead!!! __
feb 12 2010
__ Greetings to you this Monday morning!!! __
There are two days in every week about which we should not worry, two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension.
One of these days is Yesterday with all its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains.
Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. All the money in the world cannot bring back Yesterday.
We cannot undo a single act we performed; we cannot erase a single word we said. Yesterday is gone forever.
The other day we should not worry about is Tomorrow with all its possible adversities, its burdens, its large promise and its poor performance; Tomorrow is also beyond our immediate control.
Tomorrow's sun will rise, either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds, but it will rise. Until it does, we have no stake in Tomorrow, for it is yet to be born.
This leaves only one day, Today. Any person can fight the battle of just one day. It is when all of us add the burdens of those two awful eternities Yesterday and Tomorrow that we break down.
It is not the experience of Today that drives a person mad, it is the remorse or bitterness of something which happened Yesterday and the dread of what Tomorrow may bring.
Let us, therefore, Live but one day at a time…..and …..
_ make it a great week ahead!!! _
There are two days in every week about which we should not worry, two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension.
One of these days is Yesterday with all its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains.
Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. All the money in the world cannot bring back Yesterday.
We cannot undo a single act we performed; we cannot erase a single word we said. Yesterday is gone forever.
The other day we should not worry about is Tomorrow with all its possible adversities, its burdens, its large promise and its poor performance; Tomorrow is also beyond our immediate control.
Tomorrow's sun will rise, either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds, but it will rise. Until it does, we have no stake in Tomorrow, for it is yet to be born.
This leaves only one day, Today. Any person can fight the battle of just one day. It is when all of us add the burdens of those two awful eternities Yesterday and Tomorrow that we break down.
It is not the experience of Today that drives a person mad, it is the remorse or bitterness of something which happened Yesterday and the dread of what Tomorrow may bring.
Let us, therefore, Live but one day at a time…..and …..
_ make it a great week ahead!!! _
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
mantra 01/08/2010
_______ Greetings to you this Monday morning!! _______
A boat docked in a tiny Mexican fishing village.
A tourist complimented the local fishermen on the quality of their fish and asked how long it took him to catch them.
"Not very long." they answered in unison.
"Why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the tourist.
The fishermen explained that their small catches were sufficient to meet their needs and those of their families.
"But what do you do with the rest of your time?"
"We sleep late, fish a little, play with our children, and take siestas with our wives. In the evenings, we go into the village to see our friends, have a few drinks, play the guitar, and sing a few songs. We have a full life."
The tourist interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat."
To this suggestion the fishermen asked "And after that?"
"With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man,
you can then negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to Mexico City , Los Angeles , or even New York City! From there you can direct your huge new enterprise."
One of the fisherman interrupted "How long would that take?"
"Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years." replied the tourist.
"And after that?"
"Afterwards? Well my friend, that's when it gets really interesting” answered the tourist, laughing. "When your business gets really big, you can start buying and selling stocks and make millions!"
"Millions? Really? And after that?" asked the fishermen.
"After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a siesta with your wife and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends."
"With all due respect sir, but that's exactly what we are doing now. So what's the point wasting twenty-five years?" asked the Mexicans.
So keep an eye on your goals in life, you may already be there….and....
_____make it a great week ahead _____
Adapted from a contribution by Ajay Singh
A boat docked in a tiny Mexican fishing village.
A tourist complimented the local fishermen on the quality of their fish and asked how long it took him to catch them.
"Not very long." they answered in unison.
"Why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the tourist.
The fishermen explained that their small catches were sufficient to meet their needs and those of their families.
"But what do you do with the rest of your time?"
"We sleep late, fish a little, play with our children, and take siestas with our wives. In the evenings, we go into the village to see our friends, have a few drinks, play the guitar, and sing a few songs. We have a full life."
The tourist interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat."
To this suggestion the fishermen asked "And after that?"
"With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man,
you can then negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to Mexico City , Los Angeles , or even New York City! From there you can direct your huge new enterprise."
One of the fisherman interrupted "How long would that take?"
"Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years." replied the tourist.
"And after that?"
"Afterwards? Well my friend, that's when it gets really interesting” answered the tourist, laughing. "When your business gets really big, you can start buying and selling stocks and make millions!"
"Millions? Really? And after that?" asked the fishermen.
"After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a siesta with your wife and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends."
"With all due respect sir, but that's exactly what we are doing now. So what's the point wasting twenty-five years?" asked the Mexicans.
So keep an eye on your goals in life, you may already be there….and....
_____make it a great week ahead _____
Adapted from a contribution by Ajay Singh
Monday, July 26, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
2/27
Greetings to you this Monday morning!!!__
A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: "I am blind, please help." There were only a few coins in the hat.
A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, "Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?"
The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way."
I wrote: "Today is a beautiful day but I cannot see it."
Both signs told people that the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people that they were so lucky that they were not blind. Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective?
Moral of the Story: Be thankful for what you have.. Be creative. Be innovative. Think differently and positively…and…
____ make it a great week ahead ____
Contributed by Manoj Varghese
mantra 27/02
Greetings to you this Monday morning!!!__
A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: "I am blind, please help." There were only a few coins in the hat.
A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, "Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?"
The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way."
I wrote: "Today is a beautiful day but I cannot see it."
Both signs told people that the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people that they were so lucky that they were not blind. Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective?
Moral of the Story: Be thankful for what you have.. Be creative. Be innovative. Think differently and positively…and…
____ make it a great week ahead ____
Contributed by Manoj Varghese
13 march 2010
__ Greetings to you this Monday morning!!! __
"So you think I'm courageous?" she asked. "Yes, I do." said he.
"Perhaps I am. But that's because I've had some inspiring teachers." And she told him about one of them.
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liza who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her five-year-old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I'll do it if it will save Liza."
As the transfusion progressed, he lay in a bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away?"
Being young, the boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give her all his blood.
"Yes, I've learned courage," she added, "because I've had inspiring teachers."
We see courage and inspiration all around us - from the smallest and the most ordinary. Today, be that inspiration or be inspired…..and….
_ make it a great week ahead!!! _
forestry day
World Forestry Day - 21 Mar 2010
World Forestry Day commemorates the contribution and value of forests and forestry to the community. It has been celebrated around the world for 30 years to remind people of the importance of forests and the many benefits we gain from them.A forest, which we usually think of in terms of trees, is in fact a complex, living community. Forest has been of great importance to mankind since prehistoric days.
Forest provides multiple benefits to environment, people, and animals. Today the forest coverage is reduced to only 30% as opposed to 60% earlier. We are paying the cost of development by reduction in vegetation (by clearing of forests) to lead the path for mines, towns and roads.Forests provide many valuable things for the whole community.
HSE Team
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World Forestry Day commemorates the contribution and value of forests and forestry to the community. It has been celebrated around the world for 30 years to remind people of the importance of forests and the many benefits we gain from them.A forest, which we usually think of in terms of trees, is in fact a complex, living community. Forest has been of great importance to mankind since prehistoric days.
Importance of Forests
How do we celebrate forest day?
The reckless felling of trees is creating many problems in the surroundings so the need of the hour says that everybody should ponder seriously over it. Everybody should actively involve themselves in prevention and creation of new forests.Plant a tree !!! Make your life carbon free !!!
With RegardsHSE Team
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water day
Every year 22 nd March is celebrated as World Water Day. The theme for this year is "Water Quality". On World Water Day, we reaffirm that clean water is life, and our lives depend on how we protect the Quality of Water. Water is the basis of life on earth and quality of life directly depends on it. How much water we have is tied to how clean or polluted our water is. Preventing water contamination and conserving water is typically cheaper than cleaning up water after contamination.
A dripping tap at the rate of one drop per second wastes 7.40 gallons of water per / day. So Be Water Wise. Conserve and protect Water for our future.
A dripping tap at the rate of one drop per second wastes 7.40 gallons of water per / day. So Be Water Wise. Conserve and protect Water for our future.
Ergonomics and You !!
The term ‘ergonomics’ is derived from two Greek words:
Ergon, meaning work and Nomoi, meaning natural laws .
Ergonomics involves the study of human capabilities in relationship to work demands. It is the science of designing the job, equipment, and workplace to fit the worker. Proper ergonomic design is necessary to prevent repetitive strain injuries, which can develop over time and can lead to long-term disability. Ergonomics is employed to fulfill the two goals of health and productivity. It is relevant in the design of things as safe furniture, easy-to-use interfaces to machines as well as correct working postures.
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With Regards
HSE Team
health and safety
Renewable Energy : Need of the hour
Frequent power cuts, soaring fuel costs, global warming and fast depletion of fossil fuel resources has signaled a growing demand for renewable energy sources - the sun, the wind and biomass - across the world; since they are reliable, economical and efficient in the long run.
From cooking food, heating water or refrigerating to lighting up our home/office, energy plays a vital role in our everyday life. Using renewable energy reduces our dependence on energy sources that contribute to climate change and can help make a big difference to the energy efficiency of our society.
The benefits of using renewable energy for your home/office are many. Of course, there are the financial benefits from saving money on utilities and the tax rebates. There is also the feel good implication that you have helped to save the world from a changing climate. If these benefits are not enough, consider the impact you are making through educating your family, friends, and community.
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With regards,
Team HSE
Health,Safety & Environment : Renewable Energy : Need of the hour
From: Corporate HSE/MUM/TCS Thursday, May 20, 2010 12:51PM
To: ramakrishnan1.h@tcs.com
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Frequent power cuts, soaring fuel costs, global warming and fast depletion of fossil fuel resources has signaled a growing demand for renewable energy sources - the sun, the wind and biomass - across the world; since they are reliable, economical and efficient in the long run.
From cooking food, heating water or refrigerating to lighting up our home/office, energy plays a vital role in our everyday life. Using renewable energy reduces our dependence on energy sources that contribute to climate change and can help make a big difference to the energy efficiency of our society.
The benefits of using renewable energy for your home/office are many. Of course, there are the financial benefits from saving money on utilities and the tax rebates. There is also the feel good implication that you have helped to save the world from a changing climate. If these benefits are not enough, consider the impact you are making through educating your family, friends, and community.
To know more on Renewable sources of Energy, please visit:
https://knowmax.ultimatix.net/sites/ehs-corpfn/Environment/default.aspx
https://knowmax.ultimatix.net/sites/ehs-corpfn/HSE%20Awareness%20Posters/Forms/AllItems.aspx
For any kind of query with Occupational Health & Safety and Environment perspective, Please write to us at -
Corporate.HSE@tcs.com.
With regards,
Team HSE
Health,Safety & Environment : Renewable Energy : Need of the hour
From: Corporate HSE/MUM/TCS Thursday, May 20, 2010 12:51PM
To: ramakrishnan1.h@tcs.com
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Sent by: DominoAdministrator/TCS
05/22/2010
______ Greetings to you this Monday morning!! _______
A kindergarten teacher has decided to let her class play a game.
The teacher told each child in the class to bring along a plastic bag containing a few potatoes. She announced to her class that each potato will be given a name of a person that the child hates. So the number of potatoes that each child put in his/her plastic bag will depend on the number of people he/she hates.
So when the day came, every child brought some potatoes with the name of the people he/she hated. Some had 2 potatoes; some 3 while some up to 5 potatoes. The teacher then told the children to carry with them the potatoes in the plastic bag wherever they go for 1 week.
Days passed by, and the children started to complain about the unpleasant smell let out by the rotten potatoes. Besides, those having 5 potatoes also had to carry heavier bags. After 1 week, the children were relieved because the game had finally ended....
The teacher asked: "How did you feel while carrying the potatoes with you for 1 week?". The children let out their frustrations and started complaining of the trouble that they had to go through having to carry the heavy and smelly potatoes wherever they go.
The teacher then told them the hidden meaning behind the game. She said: "This is exactly the situation when you carry your hatred for somebody inside your heart. The stench of hatred will contaminate your heart and you will carry it with you wherever you go. If you cannot tolerate the smell of rotten potatoes for just 1 week, can you imagine what is it like to have the stench of hatred in your heart for your lifetime???"
Are you carrying such potatoes. If so get rid of them...and...
_____make it a great week ahead!_____
Adapted from a contribution by Kunal Grover
A kindergarten teacher has decided to let her class play a game.
The teacher told each child in the class to bring along a plastic bag containing a few potatoes. She announced to her class that each potato will be given a name of a person that the child hates. So the number of potatoes that each child put in his/her plastic bag will depend on the number of people he/she hates.
So when the day came, every child brought some potatoes with the name of the people he/she hated. Some had 2 potatoes; some 3 while some up to 5 potatoes. The teacher then told the children to carry with them the potatoes in the plastic bag wherever they go for 1 week.
Days passed by, and the children started to complain about the unpleasant smell let out by the rotten potatoes. Besides, those having 5 potatoes also had to carry heavier bags. After 1 week, the children were relieved because the game had finally ended....
The teacher asked: "How did you feel while carrying the potatoes with you for 1 week?". The children let out their frustrations and started complaining of the trouble that they had to go through having to carry the heavy and smelly potatoes wherever they go.
The teacher then told them the hidden meaning behind the game. She said: "This is exactly the situation when you carry your hatred for somebody inside your heart. The stench of hatred will contaminate your heart and you will carry it with you wherever you go. If you cannot tolerate the smell of rotten potatoes for just 1 week, can you imagine what is it like to have the stench of hatred in your heart for your lifetime???"
Are you carrying such potatoes. If so get rid of them...and...
_____make it a great week ahead!_____
Adapted from a contribution by Kunal Grover
05/30/2010
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________Greetings to you this Monday morning!________
A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop trying. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died.
The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop going through the pain and just die. He jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, "Did you not hear us?" The frog explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.
The power of hope and despair lies in words. Say an encouraging word to someone today…and…
_____make it a great week ahead _____
Adapted from a contribution by Yogita Doshi
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Monday Mantra
________Greetings to you this Monday morning!________
A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop trying. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died.
The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop going through the pain and just die. He jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, "Did you not hear us?" The frog explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.
The power of hope and despair lies in words. Say an encouraging word to someone today…and…
_____make it a great week ahead _____
Adapted from a contribution by Yogita Doshi
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post 07/26/2010
Greetings to you this Monday morning!!_______
Story of a Tea Cup:
There was a time when I was just a lump of red clay. Then one day my master came. He took me, brought me home, rolled and pounded me on a wooden table. Again and again, he poked his fingers into me until finally I yelled out: 'Don't do that! Leave me alone!' But he only smiled and gently said: "Not yet!"
Then, whoommmm! I was placed on a spinning wheel and suddenly spun around and around and around until I lost all my sense of direction: 'Stop it; don't you see that I'm getting sick? Quickly, take me from the spinning wheel!' But the master only nodded in understanding and quietly said: "Not yet!"
Then he placed me carefully into an oven. I never felt such heat. I yelled and knocked and pounded at the door: 'It is hotter than hell - I'm burning to ashes. Please get me out of here before it is too late.' I could only read his lips as he shook his head from side to side and silently pronounced, "Not yet!"
After I had cooled down he carefully picked me up, looked at me and brushed some dust away. Then he brought the colors! The fumes were horrible! 'Please... you have no mercy! Please, Stop it!' But he only shook his head and said: "Not yet!"
An hour or later he came back and placed a mirror before me and said: "Look at yourself!" And I did. What I saw amazed me. 'That's not me!' I said. 'It is too beautiful...'
With a very compassionate voice he spoke: "This is what you are meant to be," and then he explained: "I know it hurt you when I rolled and kneaded you on the table. But if I had not gotten the air out of you, you would have broken. I knew you must have lost all your sense of orientation when I was spinning you. But without this you would never have come into this form. I know the fumes of the colors were intolerable when I painted you all over. But if I had not done that, you would not have had any color in your life."
So, the next time you face a hardship, make sure you think of the Master’s vision and…
_____make it a great week ahead _____
Adapted from a contribution by Bakkianath
Story of a Tea Cup:
There was a time when I was just a lump of red clay. Then one day my master came. He took me, brought me home, rolled and pounded me on a wooden table. Again and again, he poked his fingers into me until finally I yelled out: 'Don't do that! Leave me alone!' But he only smiled and gently said: "Not yet!"
Then, whoommmm! I was placed on a spinning wheel and suddenly spun around and around and around until I lost all my sense of direction: 'Stop it; don't you see that I'm getting sick? Quickly, take me from the spinning wheel!' But the master only nodded in understanding and quietly said: "Not yet!"
Then he placed me carefully into an oven. I never felt such heat. I yelled and knocked and pounded at the door: 'It is hotter than hell - I'm burning to ashes. Please get me out of here before it is too late.' I could only read his lips as he shook his head from side to side and silently pronounced, "Not yet!"
After I had cooled down he carefully picked me up, looked at me and brushed some dust away. Then he brought the colors! The fumes were horrible! 'Please... you have no mercy! Please, Stop it!' But he only shook his head and said: "Not yet!"
An hour or later he came back and placed a mirror before me and said: "Look at yourself!" And I did. What I saw amazed me. 'That's not me!' I said. 'It is too beautiful...'
With a very compassionate voice he spoke: "This is what you are meant to be," and then he explained: "I know it hurt you when I rolled and kneaded you on the table. But if I had not gotten the air out of you, you would have broken. I knew you must have lost all your sense of orientation when I was spinning you. But without this you would never have come into this form. I know the fumes of the colors were intolerable when I painted you all over. But if I had not done that, you would not have had any color in your life."
So, the next time you face a hardship, make sure you think of the Master’s vision and…
_____make it a great week ahead _____
Adapted from a contribution by Bakkianath
Sunday, July 18, 2010
TCS WELCOME MESSAGE
-----Forwarded by Ramakrishnan1 H/CHN/TCS on 07/18/2010 12:21AM -----
To: ramakrishnan1.h@tcs.com
From: CEO's Desk/MUM/TCS
Sent by: DominoAdministrator/TCS
Date: 12/31/2008 07:01AM
Subject: Welcome to Tata Consultancy Services!
Dear Colleague,
Welcome to Tata Consultancy Services!
I am delighted that you have joined this ever-growing, multi-cultural and vibrant family. I’m also certain that each and every one of you will add to TCS’ richness of culture, diversity of talent and its pool of intellectual thought and assets.
January 1, 2009 presents a turning point for all of us. You are now an integral part of the $40 billion Tata Group, a business house whose name evokes trust, expertise and innovation and one that is globally reputed for its ethical approach to business. The Tata brand is a symbol of what the group stand for and a beacon of light to guide us in the manner we conduct our professional lives.
TCS has always represented the innovative spirit of the Tata group, not only pioneering the IT industry in India but also spearheading entry into new services, markets and products, thereby creating new business models and disruptive innovations in the marketplace. This is very similar to the innovative company that you have all built in the domain-led banking BPO niche. The merger of these performance-oriented organizations will be symbiotic and reinforce each other’s strengths.
The acquisition of CGSL will broaden TCS’ portfolio of BPO services in the global Banking and Financial Services (BFS) sector. It will enable your expertise to be the hub for TCS’ new growth engine while TCS’ enhanced scale and skills will help provide service improvements to your customers. There is no doubt in my mind that this is a winning combination.
In the days ahead, TCS teams will be working towards greater integration on several fronts, so that as an organisation we can all work seamlessly. The future will, I'm sure, present opportunities for you to interact with TCSers in other geographies, and familiarise yourself with TCS' comprehensive range of services and products across a range of industries, especially in the banking and financial services field.
Already among the top 10 IT service providers globally on a number of metrics including revenues, market capitalization, employee strength and profitability, TCS has an ambitious vision growth plan. To achieve our goals, we need the right mindset, rigour and focus in our work and a passion to innovate, excel and learn.
You are now a part of this journey, one that has been exciting and rewarding in the last 40 years and promises to be even more so in the future. I am joined by 120,000 other TCSers, in wishing you the very best on a new beginning.
I would like to wish you and your families a wonderful 2009!
Warm Regards,
S Ramadorai
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director,
Tata Consultancy Services
01.01.2009
To: ramakrishnan1.h@tcs.com
From: CEO's Desk/MUM/TCS
Sent by: DominoAdministrator/TCS
Date: 12/31/2008 07:01AM
Subject: Welcome to Tata Consultancy Services!
Dear Colleague,
Welcome to Tata Consultancy Services!
I am delighted that you have joined this ever-growing, multi-cultural and vibrant family. I’m also certain that each and every one of you will add to TCS’ richness of culture, diversity of talent and its pool of intellectual thought and assets.
January 1, 2009 presents a turning point for all of us. You are now an integral part of the $40 billion Tata Group, a business house whose name evokes trust, expertise and innovation and one that is globally reputed for its ethical approach to business. The Tata brand is a symbol of what the group stand for and a beacon of light to guide us in the manner we conduct our professional lives.
TCS has always represented the innovative spirit of the Tata group, not only pioneering the IT industry in India but also spearheading entry into new services, markets and products, thereby creating new business models and disruptive innovations in the marketplace. This is very similar to the innovative company that you have all built in the domain-led banking BPO niche. The merger of these performance-oriented organizations will be symbiotic and reinforce each other’s strengths.
The acquisition of CGSL will broaden TCS’ portfolio of BPO services in the global Banking and Financial Services (BFS) sector. It will enable your expertise to be the hub for TCS’ new growth engine while TCS’ enhanced scale and skills will help provide service improvements to your customers. There is no doubt in my mind that this is a winning combination.
In the days ahead, TCS teams will be working towards greater integration on several fronts, so that as an organisation we can all work seamlessly. The future will, I'm sure, present opportunities for you to interact with TCSers in other geographies, and familiarise yourself with TCS' comprehensive range of services and products across a range of industries, especially in the banking and financial services field.
Already among the top 10 IT service providers globally on a number of metrics including revenues, market capitalization, employee strength and profitability, TCS has an ambitious vision growth plan. To achieve our goals, we need the right mindset, rigour and focus in our work and a passion to innovate, excel and learn.
You are now a part of this journey, one that has been exciting and rewarding in the last 40 years and promises to be even more so in the future. I am joined by 120,000 other TCSers, in wishing you the very best on a new beginning.
I would like to wish you and your families a wonderful 2009!
Warm Regards,
S Ramadorai
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director,
Tata Consultancy Services
01.01.2009
MANTRA MAY 28
-----Forwarded by Ramakrishnan1 H/CHN/TCS on 07/18/2010 12:21AM -----
To: ramakrishnan1.h@tcs.com
From: CEO's Desk/MUM/TCS
Sent by: DominoAdministrator/TCS
Date: 12/31/2008 07:01AM
Subject: Welcome to Tata Consultancy Services!
Dear Colleague,
Welcome to Tata Consultancy Services!
I am delighted that you have joined this ever-growing, multi-cultural and vibrant family. I’m also certain that each and every one of you will add to TCS’ richness of culture, diversity of talent and its pool of intellectual thought and assets.
January 1, 2009 presents a turning point for all of us. You are now an integral part of the $40 billion Tata Group, a business house whose name evokes trust, expertise and innovation and one that is globally reputed for its ethical approach to business. The Tata brand is a symbol of what the group stand for and a beacon of light to guide us in the manner we conduct our professional lives.
TCS has always represented the innovative spirit of the Tata group, not only pioneering the IT industry in India but also spearheading entry into new services, markets and products, thereby creating new business models and disruptive innovations in the marketplace. This is very similar to the innovative company that you have all built in the domain-led banking BPO niche. The merger of these performance-oriented organizations will be symbiotic and reinforce each other’s strengths.
The acquisition of CGSL will broaden TCS’ portfolio of BPO services in the global Banking and Financial Services (BFS) sector. It will enable your expertise to be the hub for TCS’ new growth engine while TCS’ enhanced scale and skills will help provide service improvements to your customers. There is no doubt in my mind that this is a winning combination.
In the days ahead, TCS teams will be working towards greater integration on several fronts, so that as an organisation we can all work seamlessly. The future will, I'm sure, present opportunities for you to interact with TCSers in other geographies, and familiarise yourself with TCS' comprehensive range of services and products across a range of industries, especially in the banking and financial services field.
Already among the top 10 IT service providers globally on a number of metrics including revenues, market capitalization, employee strength and profitability, TCS has an ambitious vision growth plan. To achieve our goals, we need the right mindset, rigour and focus in our work and a passion to innovate, excel and learn.
You are now a part of this journey, one that has been exciting and rewarding in the last 40 years and promises to be even more so in the future. I am joined by 120,000 other TCSers, in wishing you the very best on a new beginning.
I would like to wish you and your families a wonderful 2009!
Warm Regards,
S Ramadorai
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director,
Tata Consultancy Services
01.01.2009
MANTRA 6/5
_______ Greetings to you this Monday morning!! _______
A teacher from Primary School once asked her students to write an essay about what they would like God to do for them. At the end of the day while grading the essays, she read one that made her very emotional.
Her husband, who had just walked in, saw her crying and asked her, "What happened?"
She answered, "Read this. It's one of my student’s essay."
It read like this… 'O God, tonight I ask you something very special. Make me into a television. I want to take its place. I want to live like the television in my house. Have my own special place, and have my family around me. I want to be the centre of attention and be heard without interruptions or questions. I want to receive the same special care that the TV receives when it is not working. Have the company of my dad when he arrives home from work, even when he is tired. And I want my mom to want me when she is sad and upset and I want my brothers to fight to be with me like they fight for the television. I want to feel that family just leaves everything aside, every now and then, just to spend some time with me. And last but not least make me a television in my house because I can make them all happy and entertain them... God I don't ask you for much... I just want to live like every TV.'
At that moment the husband said, "My God, poor kid! What horrible parents!"
She looked up at him and said, "That essay is written by our son!"
Nobody deserves our time & efforts more than our families. Work-life balance ensures that we are there for our family! Hope your spending quality time with your loved ones….and…
_____make it a great week ahead _____
A teacher from Primary School once asked her students to write an essay about what they would like God to do for them. At the end of the day while grading the essays, she read one that made her very emotional.
Her husband, who had just walked in, saw her crying and asked her, "What happened?"
She answered, "Read this. It's one of my student’s essay."
It read like this… 'O God, tonight I ask you something very special. Make me into a television. I want to take its place. I want to live like the television in my house. Have my own special place, and have my family around me. I want to be the centre of attention and be heard without interruptions or questions. I want to receive the same special care that the TV receives when it is not working. Have the company of my dad when he arrives home from work, even when he is tired. And I want my mom to want me when she is sad and upset and I want my brothers to fight to be with me like they fight for the television. I want to feel that family just leaves everything aside, every now and then, just to spend some time with me. And last but not least make me a television in my house because I can make them all happy and entertain them... God I don't ask you for much... I just want to live like every TV.'
At that moment the husband said, "My God, poor kid! What horrible parents!"
She looked up at him and said, "That essay is written by our son!"
Nobody deserves our time & efforts more than our families. Work-life balance ensures that we are there for our family! Hope your spending quality time with your loved ones….and…
_____make it a great week ahead _____
Adapted from a contribution from Uma Shankar K R
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Saturday, July 17, 2010
mantra 6/6
____ Greetings to you this Monday morning!! _______
A teacher from Primary School once asked her students to write an essay about what they would like God to do for them. At the end of the day while grading the essays, she read one that made her very emotional.
Her husband, who had just walked in, saw her crying and asked her, "What happened?"
She answered, "Read this. It's one of my student’s essay."
It read like this… 'O God, tonight I ask you something very special. Make me into a television. I want to take its place. I want to live like the television in my house. Have my own special place, and have my family around me. I want to be the centre of attention and be heard without interruptions or questions. I want to receive the same special care that the TV receives when it is not working. Have the company of my dad when he arrives home from work, even when he is tired. And I want my mom to want me when she is sad and upset and I want my brothers to fight to be with me like they fight for the television. I want to feel that family just leaves everything aside, every now and then, just to spend some time with me. And last but not least make me a television in my house because I can make them all happy and entertain them... God I don't ask you for much... I just want to live like every TV.'
At that moment the husband said, "My God, poor kid! What horrible parents!"
She looked up at him and said, "That essay is written by our son!"
Nobody deserves our time & efforts more than our families. Work-life balance ensures that we are there for our family! Hope your spending quality time with your loved ones….and…
_____make it a great week ahead _____
A teacher from Primary School once asked her students to write an essay about what they would like God to do for them. At the end of the day while grading the essays, she read one that made her very emotional.
Her husband, who had just walked in, saw her crying and asked her, "What happened?"
She answered, "Read this. It's one of my student’s essay."
It read like this… 'O God, tonight I ask you something very special. Make me into a television. I want to take its place. I want to live like the television in my house. Have my own special place, and have my family around me. I want to be the centre of attention and be heard without interruptions or questions. I want to receive the same special care that the TV receives when it is not working. Have the company of my dad when he arrives home from work, even when he is tired. And I want my mom to want me when she is sad and upset and I want my brothers to fight to be with me like they fight for the television. I want to feel that family just leaves everything aside, every now and then, just to spend some time with me. And last but not least make me a television in my house because I can make them all happy and entertain them... God I don't ask you for much... I just want to live like every TV.'
At that moment the husband said, "My God, poor kid! What horrible parents!"
She looked up at him and said, "That essay is written by our son!"
Nobody deserves our time & efforts more than our families. Work-life balance ensures that we are there for our family! Hope your spending quality time with your loved ones….and…
_____make it a great week ahead _____
mantra 6/13
_______ Greetings to you this Monday morning!! _______
Three people were laying bricks. A passerby asked them what they were doing.
The first one replied, “Don't you see I am making a living?"
The second one said, "Don't you see I am laying bricks and making a wall?"
The third one said, "I am building a beautiful monument."
Here were three people doing the same thing who had totally different perspectives on what they were doing. They had three very different attitudes about their work. And did their attitude affect their performance?
Well, the first person just managed to make a wall and got the wages he was entitled for
The second person built a wall which was strong enough and hence was appreciated by his boss and paid for his job as well
But the third person not only built a strong wall but decorated it with various decorative elements and colours. He was appreciated, paid for his job and given extra incentives for his exemplary job
Excellence comes when the performer takes pride in doing his best. Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it, regardless of what the job is, whether washing cars, sweeping the floor or painting a house. Most people forget how fast you did a job, but they remember how well it was done. So are you letting people around you know how well you did your job???? ….and….
_____make it a great week ahead _____
Adapted from a contribution from Ankit Singh 06/13/2010 12:32PM
Three people were laying bricks. A passerby asked them what they were doing.
The first one replied, “Don't you see I am making a living?"
The second one said, "Don't you see I am laying bricks and making a wall?"
The third one said, "I am building a beautiful monument."
Here were three people doing the same thing who had totally different perspectives on what they were doing. They had three very different attitudes about their work. And did their attitude affect their performance?
Well, the first person just managed to make a wall and got the wages he was entitled for
The second person built a wall which was strong enough and hence was appreciated by his boss and paid for his job as well
But the third person not only built a strong wall but decorated it with various decorative elements and colours. He was appreciated, paid for his job and given extra incentives for his exemplary job
Excellence comes when the performer takes pride in doing his best. Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it, regardless of what the job is, whether washing cars, sweeping the floor or painting a house. Most people forget how fast you did a job, but they remember how well it was done. So are you letting people around you know how well you did your job???? ….and….
_____make it a great week ahead _____
Adapted from a contribution from Ankit Singh 06/13/2010 12:32PM
mantra 5
_______ Greetings to you this Monday morning!! _______
Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a famous piano master’s concert.
After they were seated, the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the aisle to greet her. Seizing the opportunity to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the
little boy rose and eventually explored his way through a door marked "No Admittance."
When the houselights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and discovered that the child was missing. Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage.
In horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, innocently picking out "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance, quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear, "Don't quit. Keep playing." Then leaning over, he reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obbligato.
Together, the old master and the young novice transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience. And the audience was mesmerized.
Each individual has the power to transform any problem into a way to mesmerize your audience....there is always a solution to any situation that might seem impossible! So try making things possible this week….and….
_____make it a great week ahead _____
Adapted from a contribution by Sanjay Prasad
06/20/2010 01:45PM
Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a famous piano master’s concert.
After they were seated, the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the aisle to greet her. Seizing the opportunity to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the
little boy rose and eventually explored his way through a door marked "No Admittance."
When the houselights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and discovered that the child was missing. Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage.
In horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, innocently picking out "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance, quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear, "Don't quit. Keep playing." Then leaning over, he reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obbligato.
Together, the old master and the young novice transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience. And the audience was mesmerized.
Each individual has the power to transform any problem into a way to mesmerize your audience....there is always a solution to any situation that might seem impossible! So try making things possible this week….and….
_____make it a great week ahead _____
Adapted from a contribution by Sanjay Prasad
06/20/2010 01:45PM
mantra 4
______ Greetings to you this Monday morning!! _______
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up, She was tired of fighting and struggling for various things in her life. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.
Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil; without saying a word.
In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her daughter, she asked, ' Tell me what you see.' 'Carrots, eggs, and coffee,' she replied.
Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed that the egg was hard boiled.
Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, 'What does it mean, mother?' Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: boiling water. Each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.
'Which are you?' she asked her daughter. 'When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
The mother continues “Are you the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do you wilt and become soft and lose your strength? Are you the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Do you have a fluid spirit, which after a difficult situation become hardened and stiff? Or are you like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and favour. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you. When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest do you elevate yourself to another level? Tell me Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?”
That’s when the daughter understood what her mother had just thought her through this simple example!
So let us try and remember the coffee beans as we hold our coffee cups this Monday morning and….
_____make it a great week ahead _____
Adapted from a contribution by N. Kunte 06/27/2010 11:47AM
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up, She was tired of fighting and struggling for various things in her life. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.
Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil; without saying a word.
In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her daughter, she asked, ' Tell me what you see.' 'Carrots, eggs, and coffee,' she replied.
Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed that the egg was hard boiled.
Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, 'What does it mean, mother?' Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: boiling water. Each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.
'Which are you?' she asked her daughter. 'When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
The mother continues “Are you the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do you wilt and become soft and lose your strength? Are you the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Do you have a fluid spirit, which after a difficult situation become hardened and stiff? Or are you like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and favour. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you. When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest do you elevate yourself to another level? Tell me Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?”
That’s when the daughter understood what her mother had just thought her through this simple example!
So let us try and remember the coffee beans as we hold our coffee cups this Monday morning and….
_____make it a great week ahead _____
Adapted from a contribution by N. Kunte 06/27/2010 11:47AM
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_____ Greetings to you this Monday morning!! _______
A little girl walked to and from school daily. One morning, though the weather was questionable and clouds were forming, she made her daily trek to the elementary school.
As the afternoon progressed, the winds whipped up, along with thunder and lightning. The little girl’s mother felt concerned that her daughter would be frightened as she walked home from school and she herself feared that the electrical storm might harm her child, following the roar of thunder, lightning, like a flaming sword, would cut through the sky.
Full of concern, the mother quickly got into her car and drove along the route to her child's school. As she did so, she saw her little girl walking along, but at each flash of lightning, the child would stop, look up and smile. After one, another bolt of lightning would follow quickly and with each, the little girl would look at the streak of light and smile.
When the mother's car drove up beside the child, she lowered the window and called to her, "What are you doing? Why do you keep stopping and smiling?"
The child answered, "I am trying to look pretty, God keeps taking my picture"
Hearing this, the mother was awed by what her little girl just taught her. The girl had faced the storms that came her way and SMILED at each one of them!
So keep SMILING at every storm that comes your way….and….
__ make it a great week ahead __
Adapted from a contribution by Dr. Abhishek Trivedi 07/03/2010 02:41PM
A little girl walked to and from school daily. One morning, though the weather was questionable and clouds were forming, she made her daily trek to the elementary school.
As the afternoon progressed, the winds whipped up, along with thunder and lightning. The little girl’s mother felt concerned that her daughter would be frightened as she walked home from school and she herself feared that the electrical storm might harm her child, following the roar of thunder, lightning, like a flaming sword, would cut through the sky.
Full of concern, the mother quickly got into her car and drove along the route to her child's school. As she did so, she saw her little girl walking along, but at each flash of lightning, the child would stop, look up and smile. After one, another bolt of lightning would follow quickly and with each, the little girl would look at the streak of light and smile.
When the mother's car drove up beside the child, she lowered the window and called to her, "What are you doing? Why do you keep stopping and smiling?"
The child answered, "I am trying to look pretty, God keeps taking my picture"
Hearing this, the mother was awed by what her little girl just taught her. The girl had faced the storms that came her way and SMILED at each one of them!
So keep SMILING at every storm that comes your way….and….
__ make it a great week ahead __
Adapted from a contribution by Dr. Abhishek Trivedi 07/03/2010 02:41PM
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